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What grows in Ekiti

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Map showing the boundary of Ekiti

The 2026 season in Ekiti

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to November 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,367 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,175 mm in the driest of 16 districts to about 1,372 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — September looks short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +0.8 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can.
What that supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
61% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,280 mm · March to November
30% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 273 growing days · about 1,360 mm · March to November
6% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,310 mm · March to November
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 275 growing days · about 1,390 mm · February to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 16 areas within it

Ekiti's districts

What grows here

Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Ekiti, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.

Or check your field first

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This calendar moves

Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Ekiti?

Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Spider plant all rate well in Ekiti — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cashew in Ekiti?

In Ekiti the window for Cashew runs 15 Mar 2026 to 9 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Ekiti?

Divisi does. It reads Ekiti's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.

Is this exact for my own field?

No — these are readings taken across Ekiti, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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